British-based, luxury hotel barge operator European Waterways has announced details of a NEW itinerary in Burgundy, France for Summer 2015 - the 12-passenger barge Savoir Faire will cruise in the Sancerre region between 31 May and 22 August.

With 12, six-night departures scheduled, Savoir Faire will be the only 12-passenger hotel barge operating the delightful waterway between historic Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses and Marseilles-les-Aubigny on the Canal de Briare and Canal Lateral à La Loire.

Highlights of the cruise include:

• Seeing the historic staircase of 7 locks at Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses
• Crossing Gustav Eiffel's remarkable 662 metre aqueduct, the Pont Canal de Briare
• Visit to the world-famous Gien Pottery and the historic Chateaude Saint-Fargeau
• A private wine-tasting at the renowned wine producer Henri Bourgeois in Sancerre
• Tour of the stunning Floral Park at Apremont-sur-Allier
• Visit to Charite-sur-Loire, an ancient stopping point for pilgrims
• Wonderful walking and cycling along the ever-present towpath

Prices for a 6 night cruise lead-in at £3,100pp sharing a twin/double en suite cabin, including all meals, wines, an open bar, excursions and local transfers. Full-barge charters are also available.

Each fully-crewed, 6-night cruise includes all gourmet meals prepared by the on-board chef, fine wines, an open bar, daily escorted excursions, admissions and local transfers.

Full details: www.gobarging.com: For Reservations Tel: +44 (0) 1753 598555

About European Waterways
The hotel barging experience is different from large vessel river cruising. It offers a slower paced, “gentle voyage of discovery” along the more intimate canals and waterways of Europe, allowing a small number of guests to become more fully immersed in the culture, history and gastronomy of the region. European Waterways is Europe's largest all-inclusive luxury hotel barging group, offering vacations in nine countries and carrying around 2,500 passengers a year. Established in 1974, today it owns and operates a fleet of luxury barges and market cruises in France, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, England, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Pioneers in hotel barging, it was the first company to offer a cruise on the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy, and through the “chateau region” of the Loire Valley. It is also the only cruise company offering barge cruises in Scotland and in the Venetian lagoon and River Po valley.

For press information/Images: 

Chris Gant, European Waterways, + 44 (0) 1753 598555; chris@gobarging.com